S v Machingauta (CON 3 of 2016; HH 338 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 338 (1 June 2016)

S v Machingauta (CON 3 of 2016; HH 338 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 338 (1 June 2016)

The applicant's delay in filing the appeal was reasonably explained, but his prospects of success on appeal were not good. The sentence, though possibly harsh, did not induce a sense of shock or warrant interference by the appeal court. The application for condonation was therefore dismissed.

Citation
[2016] ZWHHC 338
Parties
Applicant: Cosmas Machingauta; Respondent: The State
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
1 June 2016
Case Number
CON 3 of 2016 ; HH 338 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Condonation for Late Noting of Appeal
Outcome
Application for condonation dismissed
Legal Topics
Condonation, Appeal, Sentencing, Theft
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Condonation Appeal Sentencing Theft

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Parties

Cosmas Machingauta

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Condonation for Late Noting of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether condonation for late filing of appeal against sentence should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's delay in filing the appeal was reasonably explained, but his prospects of success on appeal were not good. The sentence, though possibly harsh, did not induce a sense of shock or warrant interference by the appeal court. The application for condonation was therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for condonation dismissed

Orders

  • Application for condonation is hereby dismissed